Moxa Technologies NPort Express DE-211 Hardware Installation Manual

NPort Express DE-211

Hardware Installation Guide

For DE-211

Edition 9.1, September 2017

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NPort Express DE-211

Hardware Installation Guide

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................. 6

Features .................................................................... 7

Product Specifications .................................................. 8

Package Checklist ........................................................ 9

Front/Top/Rear/Bottom Panel Views ............................. 10

2. Overview ................................................................ 11

LED Indicators ........................................................... 12

Housing .................................................................... 13

DIN Rail .................................................................. 13

Wall Mount.............................................................. 14

3. Serial Installation .................................................. 15

DIP Switch Settings .................................................... 16

Female DB25 Connector Pinout .................................... 17

RS-232 Wiring ........................................................... 17

RS-422 Wiring ........................................................... 19

Using a DB25 Connector ........................................... 19

Using the Optional Terminal Block .............................. 20

RS-485 Wiring ........................................................... 20

Using a DB25 Connector ........................................... 20

Using the Optional Terminal Block .............................. 21

Enabling a Termination Resistor ................................... 23

Enabling the Built-In 120 Ω Terminator ...................... 23

Enabling a User-Supplied Terminator ......................... 24

4. Ethernet Installation .............................................. 25

Connecting to the Ethernet Port ................................... 26

Connecting to a Hub or Switch .................................. 26

Connecting to a PC .................................................. 26

5. Power Connection .................................................. 27

Using the Power Adapter ............................................. 28

Using Power Over Serial .............................................. 28

Power Status Check .................................................... 31

A. Return Procedure ................................................... 32

B. Compliance Notice .................................................. 33

 Features
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 Front/Top/Rear/Bottom Panel Views

1

1. Introduction

Welcome to Moxa NPort Express, a compact palm-sized communications
device that allows you to control RS-232/422/485 serial devices over a
TCP/IP Ethernet.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Product Specifications
Package Checklist

NPort Express DE-211 Introduction

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NPort Express DE-211 provides a data communications solution for
connecting Windows and Linux hosts to asynchronous serial devices over
a TCP/IP Ethernet. You may connect your Windows host to a native
RS-232/422/485 serial port, or your PC-based Linux host to a real tty port,
through a TCP/IP Ethernet. With one asynchronous serial port connection
on one end, and a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection on the other, NPort
Express allows virtually any serial device to attach to a network. NPort
Express works like an add-on single-port serial board to your PC server,
but with one major advantage—the TCP/IP network. Since the host
communicates with the COM port on NPort Express over a TCP/IP network,
you are able to control your asynchronous serial device from virtually any
location.

Although it connects through the virtual link of the Ethernet, the port on
NPort Express is recognized as a real COM port by Windows or a real tty
port by Linux. NPort Express provides both the basic transmit/receive
data functions, as well as RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, and DCD control signals.

NPort Express can be used with your existing applications that support
serial communication, and come with a utility program providing a simple
step-by-step installation procedure and a maintenance wizard that gives
you easy access to your asynchronous device.

Features

• 3-in-1 RS-232/422/485 interface and 10 Mbps Ethernet

• Supports 4- and 2-wire RS-485 with patented ADDC™ and built-in
terminator

• Supports industrial 12/24 VDC power input and optional Power over
Serial

• Terminal block accessory for easy RS-422/485 serial wiring

• Supports MAC based IP configuration

• Supports configuration store and copy for easy deployment

• Supports Windows Real COM driver and Linux real TTY driver

• Supports Driver Mode, TCP Server/Client, UDP Server/Client,
Ethernet Modem, Pair Connection

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Interface

LAN: 10BaseT

Serial: RS-232/422/485 (DIP switch selectable)

Number of Ports: 1

RS-485 4-wire: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, GND

Performance

Speed: 150 bps to 230.4 Kbps

Configuration

Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark

Data Bits: 5, 6, 7, 8

Stop Bits: 1, 1.5, 2

OS Supported

FreeBSD 5, FreeBSD 6

Operation Modes

Modem, Pair Connection

Management

Firmware upgrade function supported

Power and Environment

Power requirements: DC 12V to 30V

92 mA (max.) at 24

Operating temp.: 0 – 55◦C

Operating humidity: 5 – 95% RH

Dimensions (W×D×H): 90 × 100.4 × 22 mm (with ears),

Product Specifications

Signals:
RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS,DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
RS-422: TxD+/-, RxD+/-, GND
RS-485 2-wire: Data+/-, GND

Real COM drivers for: Windows
95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/XP x64/2003 x64/Vista
x64/2008 x64/7 x64
Real TTY driver for: Linux 2.4.x, 2.6.x kernel
Fixed TTY drivers for: SCO Unix, SCO OpenServer 5,OpenServer 6,
UnixWare 7, UnixWare 2.1, SVR4.2, QNX 4.25, QNX 6, Solaris 10,

Driver Mode, TCP Server, TCP Client, UDP Server/Client, Ethernet

Serial conso le
Telnet console
NPort Configurator for Windows/Linux
Real COM Installer for Windows
Monitor Utility for Windows

150 mA (max.) at 12V

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67 × 100.4 × 22 mm (without ears)

Surge protection: 15 KV ESD (RS-232), 12KV ESD (RS-422/485)

Magnetic isolation: 1.5 KV for Ethernet

Regulatory approvals: EMC: CE Class B, FCC Class B

Safety: UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1

Package Checklist

• 1 NPort Express DE-211

• Quick Installation Guide

• NPort Documentation & Software CD

• Product Warranty Booklet

Optional Accessories

NP21101 30 cm DB25 male to DB9 female RS-232 cable
NP21102 30 cm DB25 male to DB9 male RS-232 cable
NP21103 DB25 termina l block kit for RS-422/485
DK-35A For 35 mm DIN Rail; includes 4 screws

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1.

ready LED will flash

ase the

button at this

ready LED will flash
on/off every fifth of

Front/Top/Rear/Bottom Panel Views

Female DB25 serial port

2. DIN Rail screw holes

3. Wall mount screw holes

4. RJ45 10BaseT Ethernet

port

5. Reset button—press

continuously for
a. 3 sec to erase

password
After3 sec, the

on/off every half
second. Rele
reset
time to erase
password.

b. 10 sec to load

factory defaults
After 10 sec, the

a second. Release
the reset button at
this time to load
factory defaults.

6. DIP Switches

7. Power input

8. Rubber base pads